Well done P1... so pleased for you
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Re: Work have pulled a fast one here.....
oh my goodness, really delighted for you (but I still don't understand how they can terminate from 31/12/14 and not have it signed until mid way through January!!) However, I think you are happy with the amount and if they had pulled their finger out before Christmas it would have been settled then and you would have received the same. I am amazed how unprofessionally they have dealt with the whole thing but a lot of employers are the same!
Time to smile and move on - nice lump sum in the bank and a job you are looking forward to I hope
Enjoy your alcohol, if anyone deserves it it is you, well done for holding your nerve and being strong at a time when you felt far from it!
If you need anything let me know,
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Re: Work have pulled a fast one here.....
Great news P1 - you've had quite a battle to get your employer to do the right thing but you finally got there
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Well done from me too, I'm so pleased for you P1
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Re: Work have pulled a fast one here.....
Just had an email..... it's been agreed!!!!
I haven't had a chance to read through everything on the attachments yet and am out in a while but will look at everything properly later. The hard copy paperwork should come through in the next day or so for signature (assuming all is ok with it).
The termination date is 31/12/2014 and the settlement will be tax free..... but it could take up to 21 days to process after signature, which will take me into early Feb. This should be ok but I will push for it to go through earlier anyway.
The agreed reference is fair under the circumstances, although I dislike the repeated use of the word "effective"...... but as I am unlikely to use it anyway, it makes little difference in the grand scheme of things.
I'll be back later..... I'm going out for a meal with friends later..... and some much needed alcohol!!!!!!! xLeave a comment:
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Well done Jane..... sounds like you had a right victory there.
I'll update regularly on here - no worries..... and thank you again.
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Oh he did I have great delight in saying that ...... the man was a compulsive liar and a bully
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Re: Work have pulled a fast one here.....
Sorry its taken a while to get to this ..... had a nice conclusion to a tribunal issue at work today so I may have had a couple of glasses of wine to celebrate
This is the most unprofessional approach - in my humble opinion if the settlement is offered then it will only stand when the agreement is signed - up to that point you are employed - either receiving a salary or sick pay depending on the circumstances - I wonder what grounds the union feel the options they offer are based on? Not best practice that's for sure!
I don't blame you honey - why should you agree to a reduced payment due to their inefficiencies? I will watch with interest as to when and what is presented to you - speak to me before you agree to anything please xxxx
Jane x
PS employee we dismissed for gross misconduct has withdrawn his tribunal case today at the 11th hour! He was guilty, we caught him out but he was a narcissist and wouldn't accept he couldn't do what he wanted - today I was vindicated I am so bloody delighted!Leave a comment:
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Ok.... it's still not been approved and the union person is perplexed by this as well now as settlements are normally either approved or not fairly quickly.
A number of scenarios might develop from this (apparently):
1) They leave things right up until the end of January, so the settlement goes through and they don't have to honour sick pay for this month.
2) The January salary goes through and it's then put to me that the settlement amount is reduced by the same.
3) The January payment goes through..... and the settlement is taxed instead.
4) The settlement is refused and I either accept the lower offer or, continue with sick pay for a further 6 months. This would be on full pay because it's now been classed as an industrial injury (which is a strength in my argument).
I have already decided..... that if the January payment goes through, I will not accept a settlement reduction to take account of that and it will need to stay tax free. It was also pointed out that correspondence from Head Office has all been Without Prejudice so could not be used to argue that the delay has contributed to stress/anxiety BUT.... I pointed out the delay in agreeing anything one way or another would speak for itself.
So.... we're still at stalemate, so let's see what happens now.
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Ok.... have just re-read through some correspondence and if it's approved, the settlement should get paid on my normal salary date. If that's the case, all will be ok..... but if approval is not given in time, then I will expect to be paid in accordance with the sick note that's been submitted.
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Re: Work have pulled a fast one here.....
Yeah.... I'm beginning to wonder myself. It's now a retrospective termination date by nearly a fortnight.Originally posted by SXGuy View PostLeave a comment:
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